90 Active Listings Updated December 2025
Java Salary Data
Real compensation packages for Java developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.
Median Salary
$140,000
/yearBased on 90 verified postings
Market Range (P25 - P75)
$110,000-$160,000
Entry ($40,000)MedianTop ($205,000)
Top Companies Hiring
- FusionAuth12 jobs
- Seeq6 jobs
- Fullstory5 jobs
Location Distribution
Remote60%
San Francisco Bay Area12%
Europe1%
Other27%
verified_listings
Associate Software Engineer Or Mobile App Developer
[E]grind
$175,000 - $215,000
Senior Software Engineer, AI Focus, Data Management
[F]grind
$160,000 - $190,000
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$160,000 - $230,000
Senior Backend Engineer (Growth Engineering)
[E]grind
$160,000 - $230,000
Senior Backend Engineer (Growth Engineer)
[E]grind
$160,000 - $230,000
Senior Software Engineer (Backend/Frontend)
[E]grind
$160,000 - $195,000
Engineer (Senior | Lead | Staff)
[E]grind
$150,000 - $300,000
Various Software Engineering Roles
[F]grind
$150,000 - $250,000
Principal/Senior Software Engineer, DevOps Engineers, Data Architect/Engineers
[E]grind
$150,000 - $225,000
Senior Lead iOS App Developer
[F]CRUNCH
$150,000 - $175,000
Frontend Engineer, Backend Engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $250,000
Senior Java Software Engineer, Senior Security Engineer
[F]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Staff Software Engineer (Frontend, Backend, Platform)
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Staff Software Engineer (Frontend, Backend)
[E]CRUNCH
$140,000 - $180,000
Staff Software Engineer (Frontend, Backend)
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Senior Java Software Engineer, Senior Security Engineer
[F]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Staff Software Engineer (Frontend, Backend)
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Solutions Engineer, Senior Java Software Engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $190,000
Senior Java Software Engineer
[F]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Frontend Engineer, Backend Engineer
[E]stable
$140,000 - $250,000
Senior Java Software Engineer
[F]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Staff Software Engineer (Frontend, Backend)
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Senior Java Software Engineer, DevRel Lead, Product Marketing Manager
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Frontend Engineer, Backend Engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $250,000
Senior Java Software Engineer, DevRel Lead, Product Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, Tech Support Engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Senior Software Engineer, Deal Central
[E]grind
$130,047 - $190,736
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
@HRstable
$129,000 - $170,000
Lead Software Engineer
[F]grind
$125,583 - $153,491
Java Developer
[F]stable
$125,000 - $200,000
Staff Engineer (Backend), Sr. BE Engineer, Software Engineer, Director of Product
[E]grind
$125,000 - $270,000
Java Developer
[E]grind
$125,000 - $200,000
Manager/Director of Partnerships and Alliances
[F]grind
$120,000 - $240,000
Software Developer
@HRstable
$120,000 - $180,000
Senior Java Software Engineer, Solutions Engineer
[E]grind
$120,000 - $180,000
Full Stack Software Engineer
[E]grind
$110,000 - $140,000
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer
[E]grind
$110,000 - $140,000
Lead Frontend Developer, Sr Backend Developer
[E]grind
$100,000 - $140,000
Web Administrator/Developer, Data Engineer
@HRgrind
$91,418 - $103,725
Web Administrator/Developer, Data Engineer
@HRstable
$91,418 - $103,725
Search/Back-End Engineer
@HRstable
$77,000 - $115,000
DevOps Engineer, Python/Back-End Engineer, Search/Back-End Engineer
@HRstable
$77,000 - $115,000
Search/Back-End Engineer, Python/Back-End Engineer, DevOps Engineer
@HRstable
$75,000 - $115,000
DevOps Engineer, Python/Back-End Engineer, Search/Back-End Engineer
@HRstable
$75,000 - $115,000
Python/Back-End Engineer, Search/Back-End Engineer, DevOps Engineer
@HRstable
$75,000 - $115,000
Computer Vision Engineer, Android Developer
[E]grind
$45,000 - $55,000
Software Engineer
@HRstable
$40,000 - $100,000
Software Engineer, Product Manager, Site Reliability Engineer, Project Manager
@HRstable
$40,000 - $120,000
Software Engineer, Product Manager, Site Reliability Engineer, Project Manager
@HRstable
$40,000 - $120,000
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Commonly Paired With
## Market Signal (December 2025)
Top Hirers: FusionAuth leads hiring for Java roles with 12 active posts, followed by Seeq.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Java is highly remote-friendly, with 60% of roles open to remote work. Remote Premium: Remote Java roles currently fetch a 8% salary premium (median $140,000) compared to onsite positions.
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 40% of Java jobs also require Kubernetes, and 39% mention Python.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Java developers is $140,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $160,000.
Top Hirers: FusionAuth leads hiring for Java roles with 12 active posts, followed by Seeq.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Java is highly remote-friendly, with 60% of roles open to remote work. Remote Premium: Remote Java roles currently fetch a 8% salary premium (median $140,000) compared to onsite positions.
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 40% of Java jobs also require Kubernetes, and 39% mention Python.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Java developers is $140,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $160,000.